Ross Ulbricht's journey from Silk Road to a presidential pardon is one of the most legondary stories in Bitcoin's history. I'll dive into his arrest, the government's tactics, and the unwavering support from the Bitcoin community. Then, my thoughts on Trump's coin, the big changes at the SEC, and much more. Affiliate LINKS:<ul><li>🇺🇸 <a href="https://partner.river.com/jupiter" target="_blank">Buy Sats on River</a> - The best way to stack in the US</li><li>🇨🇦 <a href="https://www.bitcoinwell.com/jupiter" target="_blank">The Bitcoin Well</a> - An amazing automatic self-custody Bitcoin platform</li><li>⚡ <a href="https://app.thebitcoincompany.com/signup?ref=JUPITER" target="_blank">The Bitcoin Company</a> - Spending your Bitcoin Via Lightning</li><li>🏦 <a href="https://use.foldapp.com/r/XNHPXTFC" target="_blank">Fold Card</a> - Pay bills Stack Sats</li><li>💵 <a href="https://borrower.saltlending.com/register?referralCode=GkPQdbqWG" target="_blank">SALT Lending </a>- Get access to your BTC Value w/out Selling</li></ul> LINKS: <ul><li><a href="https://www.fbi.gov/history/artifacts/ross-william-ulbrichts-laptop" target="_blank">Ross William Ulbricht's Laptop — FBI</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yhDKYYdD2vY" target="_blank">Reason' Why Trump Made a Deal to free Ross Ulbricht</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/BranBTC/status/1881870357210284114" target="_blank">Full Phone Call with Ross at Bitcoin 2021 Conf</a></li><li><a href="https://www.nobsbitcoin.com/donald-trump-frees-ross/" target="_blank">Donald Trump Signs 'A Full and Unconditional Pardon' for Silk Road Founder Ross Ulbricht</a></li><li><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZlcrLZkNA8" target="_blank">TRUMP, INFLATION, MICROSTRATEGY &amp; BITCOIN w/ Lyn Alden - YouTube</a></li><li><a href="https://thehill.com/policy/technology/5098607-trump-faces-crypto-world-backlash-after-launch-of-meme-coin/" target="_blank">Trump's meme coins spark debate over crypto and ethics</a></li><li><a href="https://www.wsj.com/finance/trump-meme-coin-crypto-explained-c881afff" target="_blank">$TRUMP Is Already Worth Billions. What to Know About the Meme Coin. - WSJ</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/21/investing/meme-coin-trump-crypto-nightcap/index.html" target="_blank">Trump’s meme coin is a reminder of crypto’s dumbest use case | CNN Business</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/brian_armstrong/status/1881987902701207678" target="_blank">Brian Armstrong on X: "We have the Solana backlog triaged"</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/EricBalchunas/status/1881756041651867796" target="_blank">&nbsp;Eric Balchunas on X: "33 crypto ETFs now currently filed with SEC</a></li><li><a href="https://www.cnbc.com/2025/01/21/trumps-sec-launching-crypto-task-force-to-develop-clear-regulations-for-industry.html" target="_blank">Trump's SEC launching 'crypto task force' to develop clear regulations for industry</a></li><li><a href="https://www.da-ri.org/articles/how-bitcoin-mining-saved-texans-18-billion" target="_blank">How Bitcoin mining stabilized the grid, saved Texans $18 billion, and earned the ire of Berkshire Hathaway Energy</a></li><li><a href="https://x.com/BTC_Archive/status/1880644570255618318" target="_blank">Australian couple is selling their block of land for Bitcoin.&nbsp;</a></li></ul>MUSIC <ul><li><a href="https://podcastindex.org/podcast/7173023" target="_blank">Do It Good by Henry Invisible</a></li></ul>

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